Oaklore Bianco

White is what most terrace houses actually need. A standard twenty foot wide unit with an air well in the middle rarely gets enough daylight past the front hall, and Oaklore Bianco bounces back what little arrives. The colour reads as limewashed oak rather than flat paint, so the grain still carries. Six random faces stops that grain repeating down a long hall. Rustic texture leaves a deep tooth on the surface, which gives a white floor more grip underfoot than a smooth face has. Each box has 5 planks of 200 x 1200 mm, 1.20 m2, 25 kg. Be honest about mopping, because pale floors show hair and grit.

• Will Oaklore Bianco swell in a humid climate?

  No. Oaklore Bianco is glazed ceramic with 6 to 8 percent water absorption, so humid months do not make it swell, cup or warp the way timber and laminate can.

• How many boxes of Oaklore Bianco for a 4 x 5 m living room?

  A 4 x 5 m room is 20 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 19 boxes, since each box of 5 planks (20 x 120 cm) covers 1.20 m² and weighs about 25 kg.

• Which rooms in a condo or landed house suit Oaklore Bianco?

  Oaklore Bianco works on floors and walls in family halls, bedrooms, shoplots and offices. It is rated for interior use.

• How do I clean Oaklore Bianco?

  Sweep, then mop with a mild floor cleaner. The glazed satin textured face needs no oiling, sanding or polish.